Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Epsom and Ewell?
Epsom and Ewell scores 23 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 200 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 8,093 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Epsom and Ewell looks a tough market right now for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Epsom and Ewell compares in South East
Epsom and Ewell ranks 60 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 30 of 64 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom and Ewell | 23 | Saturated | 7 | 200 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 25 | Saturated | 10 | 240 |
| Sevenoaks | 23 | Saturated | 8 | 280 |
| Fareham | 23 | Saturated | 7 | 370 |
| Dover | 22 | Saturated | 8 | 340 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 20 a month, well below the 108-a-month median across councils with reliable data — a sign the market may already be saturated relative to demand.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Epsom and Ewell, 43% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Epsom and Ewell sit in KT19, KT17 and KT18 — 4 in KT19, 2 in KT17, 1 in KT18.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cappadocia Restaurant | KT19 8BJ | 5 |
| 02 | Koza Bar & Kitchen | KT18 7PF | 5 |
| 03 | Mimoza Bar Kitchen | KT17 1RW | 5 |
| 04 | Istanbul Kebab | KT19 9UR | 4 |
| 05 | Ewell Village Peri Peri | KT17 1SG | 3 |
| 06 | Legend Kebab Centre | KT19 0AB | 3 |
| 07 | Sanchos Grill | KT19 9SQ | 3 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Epsom and Ewell with a mid-range fit-out, using our small-town cost assumptions, comes to roughly £174,402 – £348,546 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£90,000 – £150,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Epsom and Ewell?
- Epsom and Ewell currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Epsom and Ewell?
- Yes — an estimated 200 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Epsom and Ewell, giving it a demand score of 23/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Epsom and Ewell?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Epsom and Ewell, based on our cost model.
- How does Epsom and Ewell compare to the rest of South East?
- Epsom and Ewell scores 23/100 and ranks 60 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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